Candidates preparing for the NEET-UG examination, which serves as the gateway to undergraduate programmes in MBBS, BDS, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, Unani, and Veterinary Science for the academic year 2025-26, should take note of the following key points:

Single application rule: Each candidate is allowed to submit only one application.

Application verification: Corrections will be permitted only in specific fields after registration. Verify all details carefully before clicking the submit button.

Avoid last-minute submissions: Do not wait until the last day to submit your application.

No revaluation or recalculation: Answer sheets cannot be re-evaluated, and marks will not be recalculated.

Keep important documents: Retain your application number and the confirmation page of fee payment for future reference.

Mobile number and email ID: The registered mobile number and email ID must belong to either the candidate or their parents. Verification is done through OTP. All official communications, including confirmation pages, scanned copies of the OMR sheet, and scorecards, will be sent to this email. Parental contact details including e-mail id and phone number must also be provided this time.

DigiLocker and UMANG services: Candidates who consent while applying can download their confirmation page, admit card, scorecard, and OMR sheet from DigiLocker. These details can also be accessed through the UMANG app, available on Play Store.

AFMC selection process: Candidates opting for the Armed Forces Medical Colleges (AFMC) will be required to undergo additional skill-based tests conducted by the respective institutions.

No postal or email submissions: Candidates do not need to send any documents via post or email.

NEET syllabus: The complete syllabus is available in the third sub-document of the official information bulletin.

Provisions for differently abled candidates: The bulletin outlines guidelines for candidates who require scribes to write the exam.

Previous Year Question Papers: Past NEET question papers can be downloaded from the NTA website.

Application Assistance: Candidates struggling with online applications can visit the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) for support. To locate a CSC, visit this website.

Photograph Requirements: Keep at least eight passport-size photographs with a white background ready for submission.

Regular Updates: Check www.nta.ac.in regularly for the latest announcements.

Opting for Malayalam in NEET-UG
NEET-UG is conducted in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada. Of these, Malayalam question papers will be available only in centres across Kerala and Lakshadweep. If none of the preferred three examination centres by a candidate do not have enough candidates opting for Malayalam, the system may allocate a different centre, potentially causing inconvenience. This issue applies to all regional language question papers.

Understanding percentage and percentile
While percentage represents a candidate’s marks out of the total, percentile indicates a candidate's performance relative to others. For instance, a 77th percentile means the candidate has scored equal to or better than 77% of the test-takers, while 23% have scored higher. To qualify NEET UG, candidates must be in the top 50th percentile, meaning only those in the first half of the rank list will be eligible for admission.

For NEET-UG, the total marks is 720. Physics and Chemistry each consist of 45 questions, contributing 180 marks per subject. Biology has 90 questions, totaling 360 marks.

Seat reservations for the All-India Quota in government and government-aided institutions, national institutes, and central universities are as follows: Scheduled Castes (15%), Scheduled Tribes (7.5%), Other Backward Classes (27%), and Economically Weaker Sections (10%). Additionally, 5% of seats in each category are reserved for differently abled candidates.